Kale Salad with Dates, Hemp Seeds & Avocado Dressing
 
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Recipe type: salad
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 head of kale
  • pinch of salt
  • 4 scallions, chopped (or 2 tablespoons of chopped shallots)
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp ripe avocado
  • ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 6 dates
  • 3 tbsp hemp seeds
  • ½ cup pecans or walnuts, chopped
  • pinch of black pepper
Instructions
  1. Rinse kale leaves and use a salad spinner to spin dry or pat dry
  2. Remove stems and veins from each leaf and cut leaves into small strips and place in bowl.
  3. Add one tablespoon lemon juice, salt and 1 tsp olive oil to leaves and massage thoroughly with hands.
  4. Set aside
  5. In a food processor combine scallions, garlic, salt, ground black pepper, 2 tbsp lemon juice, avocado and olive oil. Process until smooth.
  6. Toss kale leaves with dressing. Add a little at a time so you don't overdress.
  7. Chop dates and nuts into small pieces and add to salad.
  8. Sprinkle with hemp seeds
  9. Add a twist of ground black pepper
  10. Give it a light toss and serve
Recipe by Ordinary Vegan at https://ordinaryvegan.net/kalesalad-2/